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What are the most corrosive chemicals while carried at sea

Acids, anhydrides and alkalis are among the most commonly carried
corrosive substances. They can rapidly destroy human tissue and cause
irreparable damage. They can also corrode normal ship construction
materials, and create a safety hazard for a ship. Acids in particular react
with most metals, evolving hydrogen gas which is highly flammable. The
IMO Codes address this, and care should be taken to ensure that
unsuitable materials are not included in the cargo system. Personnel
likely to be exposed to these products should wear suitable personal
protective equipment

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Chemical tanker familiarization training for newly joined crew member

It is essential on chemical tankers that everyone knows his ship's safety
precautions thoroughly. Also the master/chief officer must assume
responsibility for this. Newly signed on members of the crew should be
familiarized about the following items and be shown around the ship to
get detailed knowledge:

IMO codes guideline for modern chemical tankers

The IMO Codes address the safety of everyone involved and protection of
the environment by ensuring that the ship will remain afloat after an
assumed extent of damage, thereby minimising potential pollution and
the uncontrolled release of cargo that could follow if a ship sank.

What is reactivity of noxious liquid chemicals while carrying at sea ?

The most common form of self-reaction is polymerisation. Polymerisation
generally results in the conversion of gases or liquids into viscous liquids
or solids. It may be a slow, natural process which only degrades the
product without posing any safety hazards to the ship or the crew, or it
may be a rapid, exothermic reaction evolving large amounts of heat and
gases.

What is putrefaction process of liquid chemicals ?

Most animal and vegetable oils undergo decomposition over time, a
natural process known as putrefaction (going off), that generates
obnoxious and toxic vapours and depletes the oxygen in the tank. Tanks
that have contained such products must be carefully ventilated and the
atmosphere tested prior to tank entry .

Physical properties of various noxious liquid chemicals carried at sea

Specific Gravity (Density) ,Flash Point,Auto Ignition
Temperature,Flammable / Explosive Limits,Vapour pressure/Boiling
point,Freezing point/Melting Point....

Following detail pages explain all liquid chemical hazards &

precautionary measures while carrying at sea.

1. Accumulation of electrostatic field, charge relaxation and surface

voltage inside a ships tank

2. Toxicology and associated hazards onboard chemical tankers

3. Hazards of vapour given off by a flammable liquid while carrying at

sea
 4. Reactivity of various noxious liquid chemicals

5. Most corrosive chemicals carried onboard chemical tankers

6. Posoning hazards & first aid treatment

7. What is putrefaction process of liquid chemicals ?

8. Specific gravity,Vapour pressure and boiling point,Electrostatic

charging & measuring Viscosity
9. General precautions onboard chemical tankers

10. Mooring precautions onboard chemical tankers

11. Berth precautions onboard chemical tankers

12. Cold weather countermeasures, avoiding electric storms

13. Restriction on using radio equipments and other mobile devices in

cargo working areas

14. Handling precautions for carcinogens or cyanide-like substances

15. Handling precautions for Benzene & Methanol

16. Securing cargo tank lids and required safety precautions

17. Means of access (gangways or accommodation ladders) safety

precautions
 18. Preparations for hot work and safety precautions

19. Safe method of gas freeing after a tank cleaning onboard chemical
tankers

20. Precautions against static electricity

21. Handling precautions for nitrogen from shore station

22. Cargo tank entry safety precautions

23. Ship to ship transfer safety precautions

24. How to deal with chemical fire onboard ?

Following reference publications provide useful guidance and

international regulations for carrying hazardous chemicals at sea.

SOLAS (latest consolidated edition)

MARPOL – 73/78 (latest consolidated edition)
BCH / IBC Code
International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals (ISGOTT)
Tanker Safety Guide (Chemicals)
Ship to Ship Transfer Guide (Petroleum)
Safety in Oil Tankers
Safety in Chemical Tankers
IMDG Code
Supplement to IMDG Code (Including MFAG and Ems)
SOPEP
Clean Seas Guide for Oil Tankers
 FOSFA (for Oils, Seeds and Fats)
Prevention of Oil Spillage through Cargo Pumproom Sea Valves
CHRIS Guide (USCG)
Chemical Data Guide for Bulk Shipment by Water (Condensed
Chris)
MSDS for particular cargo carried
Chemical Tank Cleaning Guide

Our detail pages contain somewhat larger lists of resources where you
may find more useful information.

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